Karnataka Style Mandakki Ogarane Recipe| Pori Upma
Mandakki Ogarane is a stir fry or upma made with Puffed rice (Pori/ Murmura). It makes a filling breakfast. Serve a light juice or fruit salad on the side to make it a complete meal.
Servings: 3
Calories: 352kcal
Equipment
- 1 heavy bottomed frying pan
- 1 high speed blender
Ingredients
- 6 cups puffed rice
- 1/4 cup roasted gram dal
- 1.5 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp raw peanuts
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 5 green chilis chopped
- 1 cup onions finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 cup tomatoes finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Assemble all the ingredients you require. Chop the veggies and set aside. To a blender, add the roasted gram dal and grind to a fine powder.
- Place the puffed rice in a colander. Wash well under running water. Let it sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Now, transfer the washed puffed rice to a large mixing bowl. Add the ground roasted gram dal powder to this, stir well and combine. Set aside.
- Heat a pan with oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the raw peanuts and fry them on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes. They should become crunchy and brown on the outside.
- Drain the fried peanuts and set aside. To the same pan, add mustard seeds and when they splutter, add urad dal.
- Allow the Urad dal to brown and immediately add chopped green chilis, curry leaves and onions. Stir well to mix.
- Add turmeric powder next. Mix well. Saute on medium heat until onions become soft and translucent.
- At this stage, add the chopped tomatoes along with salt. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, until the tomatoes are mushy.
- Now, add the puffed rice mixture along with the peanuts to the pan. Gently combine so that everything is evenly incorporated.
- Finish with finely chopped cilantro and lemon juice. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Puffed rice cereal tends to reduce in volume as soon as you expose them to water. So it is important to estimate the quantity keeping this in mind.
- As a rule of thumb, I use 2 cups of puffed rice for every person I serve. We are three in our house. So I have used 6 cups here.
- The way the puffed rice is washed is very important. We want to wash it in a colander and let it sit so that the water drains away. We are not soaking the puffed rice here.
- Timing is everything in this recipe. I recommend washing the puffed rice only after you have prepped the other ingredients.
- The longer the rice sits in its moist form, the more it tends to lose its shape and turn mushier.
- Here is where the roasted gram dal plays an important role. The Puttani powder helps absorb any remnant moisture while also adding a pleasant mouth feel to this Upma.
- Puffed rice cereal has some salt added to it. So go easy on the salt.
- As a last tip, I recommend frying the peanuts till crunchy at the very beginning and draining them. Set them aside and add them at the end just before you serve. This helps preserve its crunchiness.
For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes
Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 11mg
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